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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560530200293

Farson-Eden High School

30 Highway 28, Farson, WY 82932 · (307) 273-9301 · Sweetwater County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 346
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
17 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 16%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
62%
Female
38%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
60.0%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
60.0%
WY avg 51.3%
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
53
-1 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 8.4:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Farson-Eden High School

Farson-Eden High School, a rural-scale four-year high school in Farson, Wyoming, part of Sweetwater County School District #1, works with 53 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 85% smaller than the typical public school in Wyoming, which averages around 346 students.

Farson-Eden High School is one of 15 schools operated by Sweetwater County School District #1, a district that educates 4,789 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Farson-Eden High School records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 11% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Farson-Eden High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Sweetwater County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Farson-Eden High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.6%, the actual is 60.0%, a residual of -1.6 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sweetwater County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,034 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Sweetwater County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,075 students), Farson-Eden High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Farson-Eden Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Farson-Eden High School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.6%.

Farson-Eden High School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Farson-Eden High School has held roughly steady, going from 54 students in 2018 to 53 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Sweetwater County at a glance

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Population
41,542
Census ACS
Median income
$75,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Farson-Eden High School
District
Sweetwater County School District #1
Address
30 Highway 28, Farson, WY 82932
Phone
(307) 273-9301
County
Sweetwater County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
53
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (32%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560530200293
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Farson-Eden High School
What is the total enrollment at Farson-Eden High School?
Farson-Eden High School enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 09-12.
Is Farson-Eden High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Farson-Eden High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden High School is approximately 8.0:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Farson-Eden High School?
Farson-Eden High School reports a student body of 89% White, 11% Hispanic.
Who oversees Farson-Eden High School?
Farson-Eden High School is overseen by Sweetwater County School District #1 in Sweetwater County.
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